THE VOICES
ANN CUSACK
Narrated by Ann Cusack
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Raised in Evanston, IL, Cusack starred in her first film role when Penny Marshall cast her as the illiterate “Shirley Baker” in A League of Their Own. Since then, she has carved out a career transitioning easily across every kind of role, genre, period, style, and viewing platform.
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Whether she is playing one of the flight attendants in Clint Eastwood’s film Sully, a crusty old judge in FX Network’s Fargo, or the ex-wife of Michael McKean’s “Chuck McGill” on AMC’s Better Call Saul, she moves with skill and versatility through all characters and projects.
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An active philanthropist and justice advocate, Cusack immediately connected with George’s story and provides a stirring voice that ties each chapter together.
DR. STEPHON FERGUSON
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Dr. Ferguson is an American motivational speaker, actor, and voice-over artist best known for recreating the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Many who have experienced Ferguson’s performances describe his renditions as “unbelievable,” “uncanny,” and “pitch perfect.”
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Dr. Ferguson elevates By George, A Life through the reading of quotes and personal correspondence between Dr. King and George St. Angelo.
GARY MILLER
Gary Miller is an American sportscaster and radio host, best known for his tenure at ESPN from 1990 to 2004. As one of his many on-air roles, Gary hosted the daily interview show "Up Close" for three years.
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Miller is a native of Naperville, Illinois, and personally knew George and Betty. Gary was a high school classmate of their daughter, Tina. They remain friends to this day.
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In By George, A Life, Gary lends his impassioned and resonant voice to quotes from President Harry S. Truman and North Central College president, Dr. Arlo Schilling.
cONGRESSWOMAN
LAUREN UNDERWOOD
​Congresswoman Lauren Underwood serves Illinois’ 14th Congressional District and was first sworn into Congress on January 3, 2019.
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She is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first millennial to represent her community in Congress.
ELIAS CHACOUR
Elias Chacour is a Palestinian Arab Israeli who served as the archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church for Akko, Haifa, Nazareth, and all of Galilee from 2006 to 2014.
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Noted for his efforts to promote reconciliation between Palestinians and Jews, he is the author of two books about the experience of Palestinian people living in present-day Israel.
LEILA LEVINSON
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Leila Levinson is a therapist, author, speaker, and teacher. She is in private practice in Austin, Texas.
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Leila is the author of Gated Grief, a portrait of the enduring trauma of World War II veterans who liberated Nazi concentration camps and its impact on their families.
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She lectures and writes about intergenerational trauma, working to create public awareness as well as to help her clients heal from its consequences.